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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.01, 6,191.37 and 1,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.01, 6,191.37 and 1,531.26 is: 2,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.01 : 6,191.37 = 1,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.01/6,191.37 = 1,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.01x = 6,191.37 × 1,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.01x = 9,480,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,597.23/4,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.54

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